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Compare 9/32 and 21/70

9/32 is smaller than 21/70

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 70 is 1120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
    9/32 = 9 × 35/32 × 35 = 315/1120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
    21/70 = 21 × 16/70 × 16 = 336/1120
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 315/1120 < 336/1120 or 9/32 < 21/70

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